Graphic Recording

Would it be helpful to have a visual summary of key thoughts, insights and agreements ... to help you remember the main points and share them with others?

I invite you to consider graphic recording your next event!

_Graphic recording is a unique and effective method for capturing the essence of group dialogue, business meetings, and keynote addresses in a highly visual format. Dialogue is graphically recorded live, in real time, as people are speaking. This powerful visual tool maximizes meeting effectiveness by helping participants to see the main points and the interrelationships between them as the meeting progresses.

_How it Works...In
graphic recording, I work in tandem with other facilitators and keynote
speakers (rather than facilitating the session myself as I do in my interactive group graphics and graphic coaching
work). As a graphic recorder, I work quietly off to the side, listening
intently, and using colourful images, words, and icons to record key
points, insights, and emotions. As people are speaking, I capture their
contributions on large, wall-sized sheets of paper, reflecting back to
them the wisdom of their words, feelings, and insights. The end result
is a vibrant and informative visual summary of your essential discussion
points. This visual summary lends an inspiring energy to the work,
becoming a catalyst for future conversations

Graphic recording draws out the best in you by transforming dialogue into a powerful visual map that not only enhances clarity and decision-making, but also nurtures participation, creativity, and communication.

_What are the IMMEDIATE benefits of graphic recording?

DURING your meeting or event GRAPHIC RECORDING:

Promotes Clear ThinkingAllows people to ‘see what they mean’ and what others mean. This increases clarity, comprehension and empathy.

Boosts ParticipationPeople’s contributions are made visible. This acknowledgement increases engagement, which in turn, leads to greater participation.

Enhances CollaborationReveals and gives merit to diverse points of view. Literally ‘gets everyone on the same page.’

_Optimizes Learning and RetentionResearch
shows that up to 84% of the population are visual learners and that
people retain up to 40% more information when it is presented visually.

Learning
and retention are optimized when people are engaged and energized (a
state rarely induced by traditional meetings!). Graphic recording is a
fun, novel and effective method of helping people to understand,
integrate, and share ideas.

_What are the LONG-TERM benefits of graphic recording?After
your meeting or event is over, the graphic recording lends an inspiring
energy to the work. It serves as a powerful permanent reminder of your
key thoughts, insights and agreements, becoming a catalyst for future
conversations. Post it in your workplace or share it with others via the
World Wide Web.

_Graphic recording is useful when...

People have significant information or emotions to share with one another

It is important that people understand what is at stake for themselves and others

It’s crucial that participants synthesize and retain the material being presented

You
expect to revisit the topic under discussion (the graphic recording
becomes a vital part of the work and a catalyst for future
conversations)

You want to have fun, generate creativity, and draw positive attention to the important work you are doing.

Graphic
recording is a specialized service that is rapidly gaining momentum as
people across the globe become acquainted with its short and long term
benefits. It is used primarily for large conferences (to record keynote
speakers and/or breakout sessions), executive retreats and strategy
meetings, and community dialogue sessions (including World Café, and
Open Space).

_The Process

Pre-EventThe
graphic recording process can be immediate or it can begin even before
the day of your event! Mission statements, key concepts, visions,
agendas, timelines and templates in large, colourful format all help to
enhance the experience. A prep meeting can make “pre-charting” possible
so that from the moment they walk into the room participants are in a
one-of-a-kind environment that is an inspiring, focused zone.

This client did not yet have a title in mind, but they knew what themes would be included in their dialogue. I did this much pre-charting to focus participants and get their session off to a good start.

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Real-TimeDuring
the event, I create a mural of what is being said using colour, words,
pictures and symbols.

Participants see their words unfold before them,
as they speak, and realize they are an integral part of the process.

Listening becomes a whole-brain activity from the start, stimulating the
visual and kinesthetic thought processes that are often left dormant
during verbal presentations.

Taking it LIVE! (There are 70+ people behind me in this room)

_Post-EventAll
charts are digitized after the event, and sent to the client. They can
be used for anything from reports, websites, and blogs, to screen-savers
and desktop “reminders”. The original charts are the property of the
client. They can be laminated and used as a springboard for related
meetings or displayed on an office wall to reinforce the session.

The finished product!

_Please contact Cheyene to learn more or to arrange graphic recording for your next event.